Welcome to the Diaz Alonso Lab!

Our lab officially opened its doors in September 2020, and we are part of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at UC Irvine. We are fascinated by the molecular mechanisms controlling synaptic organization and plasticity. We currently focus on the glutamatergic and endocannabinoid systems.

We apply a multi-level approach to research, combining molecular biology, imaging, electrophysiology and behavior to better understand some devastating brain diseases with an origin at the synapse.